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10 Times GPS Failed With Terrible Consequences Since the introduction of GPS satellite navigation systems, drivers have become increasingly reliant on the devices to get from A to B. The days of executing a meticulously planned road trip from map reading and navigational skills alone have become a thing of the past. Okay, maybe we…
The Best Parenting Hacks Ever Raising children takes a lot of dedication, hard work, and sacrifice, yet it is one of life's most rewarding journeys. While some probably less than pleasant things are unavoidable (they will pee the bed at some stage), with a bit of imagination and creativity you can certainly find ways to…
7 'Ocean's Eleven'-Style Heists (That Happened In Real Life) Hollywood makes the "big heist" look like a cool, dramatic affair. And if they do it right, the audience is left in awe of the criminals who pulled it off against all odds. That, of course, is irresponsible. In reality, criminals are not so bold or…
10 Countries That Are Completely Unique In One (Weird) Way Every country is unique, that's not an especially surprising revelation. What is startling is the specific way that some countries are incredibly different from even their closest neighbors. Sure, yeah, we're more alike than we are different. But those differences can be pretty damned weird.…
10 Rare Old Medicines That Had Horrific Side Effects Medicine has come a long way from the “good old days” of garlic-filled masks and astringent herbal teas. Even in relatively recent times, drugs have been used which have horrific effects on the human body. But—and this is a big but—they can and often do work.…
10 before-and-after photos that track the changes we’ve made to the Earth Often, small changes made over time are hard to see. Even when we're making dramatic transformations to our world - through deforestation, industrialisation, and fossil fuel extraction and use - it can be hard to see how large the scars we're creating are.…
10 Historical Figures Who Disappeared And Have Never Been Found Most people who go missing turn up safe and well, within a few hours or days. Some, unfortunately, are found dead. When people do leave, the reason is often obvious, too—because they are running away from something (debt or the police, for example) or to…
10 Pictures That Almost Got Their Photographers Killed A picture is worth a thousand words—or the life of its photographer. Obviously, photographers will often go to extremes to get the perfect shot. For some, these pictures can make their careers, but there may be a high price. Possibly too high. War and wildlife photographers are…
8 Of The Luckiest People To Ever Exist On Earth We use the expression ‘lucky dog’ way too loosely nowadays. We think getting a good deal online, a nice vacation, or a good-looking partner is being lucky. We thought so too, before we came across this. Your definition of luck will change altogether after reading…
10 Insane Tours That Are Extremely Dangerous Every year, thousands of people travel the world, booking tours that offer thrilling and exciting experiences while often completely unaware of the dangers they may present. When we think of guided tours, we imagine a fun and informative experience. What most of us do not picture is a…
10 British Crimes Stranger Than Fiction 10: Marie Wilks In June 1988, Marie Wilks was 22 and pregnant with her second child when she took a road trip with her baby son and 11-year-old sister. They had been to visit her husband at an army training camp. As an inexperienced driver, Marie soon became…
10 Times Wild Animals Saved Humans 10: Lions Save Girl From Kidnappers Sometime in June 2005, a 12-year-old Ethiopian girl was walking home from school when she was abducted by four men. (Rural Ethiopia has seen many instances of men kidnapping women they intend to forcefully marry.) The girl remained with the men for…
Top 10 Remarkable Finds Involving Old Ships And Explorers The haunting remains of sunken ships make for more than just a gripping view. Each arrives like a time capsule, bringing bits of history and a fair share of mysteries. In recent times, researchers have found fascinating alternative stories attached to known explorers, unique ships, and unexpected…
The Funniest Tattoo Fails Ever To Be Inked So, you have finally decided to do it! You have gotten your nerve up and you have found your way to the tattoo shop. You sit in the waiting room eagerly nervous to get in that chair for your very first tattoo. But wait what are you…
'Modern' Things That Are JUST. SO. OLD. Since we hate being wrong about stuff, we asked our image magicians to dig up the true histories of things we think are modern. And we gave some old-fashioned cash to our favorite entries. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6:…
Bizarre Ways Actors Landed Their Most-Famous Roles You probably think actors land their most famous roles by having fancy, high-powered lunches and nailing super-formal auditions. But it turns out Hollywood is just as insane and random as the rest of the world. Probably moreso. So actors get cast in famous, career-making roles for truly bizarre…
Tiny Things That Changed The World In Huge Ways Small acts can have surprisingly large consequences, which should come as no surprise to anyone who's a fan of the documentary Back To The Future. It's called the butterfly effect, and it happens absolutely all the time. For example ... 1: 2: 3: …
10 Weirdest, Most Bizarre Animals Found There are literally millions of different species on earth—scientists are not even sure how many. We live in a world with a lot of biodiversities. When you think about animal life though, you probably think about dogs, cats, horses, chickens, seagulls, and other common animals. You may be wondering…
Everyday Things That Are Surprisingly Dangerous There are a ton of things in this world that we immediately recognize as dangerous. We're smart enough to avoid them. It's the safe-looking stuff that will get you. As a public service we asked our readers to find examples of ordinary, inconspicuous stuff that's just lying in wait…
Hollywood’s Laziest Attempts At Faking Movie Locations Movie and TV studios have entire back lots and huge props departments whose job it is to trick your brain into thinking you're in some well-known location. But more often than not, movie producers elect to swap in some other city, instead, and just hope you won't notice.…
10 Most Unexpected Plane-Related Incidents To Happen In Recent Times Air travel is a convenient and affordable means of transportation. Airlines, not to mention the flight crew, do everything in their power to make sure their customers have a pleasant experience, no matter what their budget. Yet, nobody’s perfect. Airlines can make some hilarious mistakes, from…
Most Expensive Auction Items Those who have an appetizing desire on antiquities and precious possessions, will tell you that an auction house is perhaps the best place to spend loads of money on things that carry a rich heritage with them. With the recent rise in the luxury spending trend, the list most expensive items…
The Surprisingly Weird Aftermaths Of Famous Events Historical events have well-known consequences. That's what makes them historical. The thing is, for every widely-known tragic or inspiring outcome, there are countless smaller ripples that go largely forgotten. Our plasticians are here to set the record straight about the truly weird, surprising outcomes from events that made…
Hidden talents of the rich and famous From tattoo artistry to piloting planes Ever wondered what musicians and actors get up to in their spare time? This selection of celebrities’ secret skills is full of surprises: 1. Margot Robbie – tattoo artist On the set of Suicide Squad, the Australian actor tattooed her co-star Cara…
Clever Life Hacks to Simplify your World At first I was surprised, but soon realized that we all want to simplify and improve our lives; especially when a solution to a common problem is cheap, effective and easy to-do! After spending a lot of time sifting through reddit’s Life Hacks subreddit, BuzzFeed’s endless Life Hack…
Top 10 Biggest Animals Animals take many shapes and forms and come in a great diversity of sizes, from microscopic to the 30 m long blue whale! Whether you measure in terms of weight, height or length, there is no denying some animals are huge in comparison to others in their class. 10. Goliath Beetle…